‘Postcode gang’ link probed in fatal stabbing of 17-year-old at Sydney Royal Easter Show

Police are investigating whether the tragic stabbing death of a teenager at the Easter Show is linked to ongoing violence between two Western Sydney ‘postcode gangs’.

Police are investigating whether the tragic stabbing death of a teenager at the Easter Show is linked to ongoing violence between postcode gangs — one from Doonside and the other from Mt Druitt.

The 17-year-old who died after the brawl at Sydney Olympic Park was from Doonside — postcode 2767 — and his friends have told police they believe the alleged attackers were from the Mt Druitt area — postcode 2770.

Detectives are still questioning friends of the victim to establish if the two young men knew each other previously or whether it was a spontaneous fight.

Commander of the Auburn Police Area Command, Superintendent Danielle Emerton, said police believed it was “not a random attack”.

She said it was possible the attack was motivated by or linked to conflict within postcode gangs, or an internal dispute between groups.

Image captures a youth with a knife as brawl breaks out.

A 15-year-old appeared at Parramatta Children’s Court on Tuesday charged with affray, armed with intent to commit indictable offence and custody of a knife in a public place.

The 15-year-old has not been charged in connection with the 17-year-old’s death. A 16-year-old was badly injured.

Police apprehend a man following the stabbing.

The victim of the fatal fight is understood to have been working as an attendant at the event just hours before he was attacked.

The 17-year-old posted videos on TikTok showing him working on the Break Dance ride, with attendees at the Easter Show telling how he had helped them not long before his death.

“He was such a nice guy,” one person wrote.

“I just got chills because he helped me on that ride an hour before, gone too soon. May he Rest in Peace.”

The youth died and another teen was stabbed in the leg during the wild brawl on Monday night.

Footage from the annual event shows paramedics performing CPR on the victim who is lying on his back in front of the circus clown carnival game as shocked onlookers walk past.

Police are still looking for the persons responsible for the stabbing.

“It’s a tragic incident. This is a senseless act. The fact that someone has brought a knife into the Easter Show is upsetting,” Superintendent Danielle Emerton told reporters.

“We believe there is another suspect out there. At this stage, we are appealing to members of the public. we know that there were thousands of people at the show last night.”

Paramedics were reportedly injecting the teen with blood in an attempt to keep him alive.

Despite the best efforts of emergency services the 17-year-old died en route to Westmead Hospital.

“When paramedics arrived, one of the patients was in cardiac arrest after having suffered a traumatic chest wound,” NSW Ambulance Inspector Mark Whittaker said.

A showgoer captured vision of emergency responders performing CPR on the teenaged stabbing victim.

“Paramedics performed CPR and a number of other critical interventions at the scene before loading the patient for transport to Westmead Hospital, unfortunately despite best efforts he couldn’t be resuscitated.”

A 16-year-old boy was taken to Westmead Hospital in a stable condition after being stabbed in the leg.

A statement by NSW Police revealed the fight started at the carnival ride section about 8pm.

“Officers found two men suffering stab wounds, one critically injured,” the statement read.

“A male was arrested nearby a short time later and will be taken to Auburn Police Station.”

Footage, purported to be from the fight, shows a group of men surrounding two others engaged in a brawl.

Officers take evidence from the scene today. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Damian Shaw

A forensic officer at the scene today. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Damian Shaw

Police patrol the show last night. Picture: Jeremy Piper

One man has both hands on the other’s chest and continues to push the taller man backwards.

The taller man attempts to knee the man pushing him back in the head and then punches him numerous times in the ribs and head.

Another man then jumps in to help the taller man and unleashes a barrage of punches.

Another video from the scene shows police arresting a man.

The man is handcuffed and lying facedown on the ground.

Police are seen trying to close sections of the show in an attempt to investigate.

The stabbing comes almost a year to the day since a brawl broke out among dozens of people at the show.

Two people were stabbed in that fight as parents panicked to get their innocent children out of the way of the carnage.

The Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales (RAS) put out a statement following the tragedy.

“The Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales is shocked and saddened following the tragic loss of life on Monday night as a result of a fatal stabbing in the adult carnival, and our sympathies are extended to the family and loved ones of the deceased person.

“The RAS has advised the adult carnival at the Sydney Royal Easter Show (Show) will remain closed on Tuesday, 12 April, while police continue investigations following the incident. The RAS confirmed all other aspects of the Show will remain open on Tuesday.

“The RAS does not tolerate or condone any violence or anti-social behaviour and we join with NSW Police and the wider community in condemning this appalling behaviour and unnecessary loss of life.”

Anyone who witnessed the incident or who has mobile phone vision is urged to call Auburn Police or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.